Arthur Cox

Ireland

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s largest and oldest law firms and is presently led by managing partner Geoff Moore. Founded more than 100 years ago in Dublin, where it is still based, the firm now employs 530 legal professionals across its headquarters and offices in Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco 

  

Highlights 

 

In banking and finance, a notable highlight of the firms work during the research cycle includes its role assisting LCM Partners Limited and Solo Asset I DAC in connection with the establishment and the financing of a finance platform with InovoiceFair Limited trading as Financefair. The fund aims to finance the construction of 750 new homes.  

Another highlight of the firms work, includes the firm advising Flutter Entertainment on its EUR 2.3 billion acquisition of Snailtech. The transaction will give Flutter Entertainment an online share of 30% in the Italian market.  

In investment funds, the firm has advised on some notable market firsts. For instance, the firm advised Robeco on the establishment of its first Irish ETF Platform and launch of five initial sub-funds. The Irish ETF platform is Robeco’s first Irish fund range and first ETF products.  

Testimonials 2025

“Responsive and know well the business” - Asset Finance 

 

“Team engagement, attitude, effectiveness and efficiency” - Banking and finance 

 

“Quality, pragmatic, guidance on negotiation, speed” - Investment funds 

 

“Christopher O'Reilly led the charge on the transaction. Very prompt and commercial in the provision of advice and corporate deliverables.” - M&A  

 

“Maura McLaughlin is pragmatic, thoughtful and extremely client focused. She makes it her business to understand the company and industry and the particular needs of her client.” - M&A  

 

“Arthur Cox have a great team who are very experienced in advising on complex M & A on the Irish market. In addition to first class project management capability, they were excellent in working through some of the more technical aspects of the deal, including advising on the optimal structuring approach taking tax and regulatory considerations into account” - M&A 

 

“Large team available with a wide range of expertise” - Project Development  

 

“The Arthur Cox team is very knowledgeable and responsive.” - Restructuring  

 

“Top of their field in Ireland. Understood the gravity of the issues and delivered excellent advice and work product - leading to a successful outcome” - Restructuring  

 
David Vos 
 
 
"David is bright, enthusiastic and client focused." 
 
Maura McLaughlin 
 
 
"Maura is excellent technically and has deep experience advising public companies which she draws on to give pragmatic solution orientated advice. She is high responsive and a pleasure to deal with." 
 

Ciara Anderson  

Extremely knowledgeable, responsive, pragmatic and commercial. 

 

Elizabeth Bothwell 

Understands her client position extremely well and delivers solutions to get deals progressed. 

 

Ciara Buckley 

Super-responsive, commercial and all over the detail as well as the bigger picture.” 

 

Phil Cody 

Phil does everything well from his responsiveness to his solution finding capabilityHe is highly technically proficient but combines that with a strong business head and a pragmatic approach to problemsHe is very innovative."

 

"Phil is superbly responsive, technically excellent, and 100% solutions focused. He deals very smoothly with all sides on a transaction, and we know if an issue arises he will come to us with a solution and not just a problem."  

 

Ian Dillon 

Ian is hugely focused on what the client is trying to achieve and then getting you thereVery hands on on everything I've ever done with him - very attentive and we know we can trust his judgement. 

 

Ken Egan 

Everything, best in class real estate lawyer in Ireland. 

 

Frances Flynn 

Friendly, approachable and experienced.” 

 

Darragh Geraghty 

Darragh has an immense knowledge on a number of different areas I engaged him. He has helped with loan sales, various litigation related to non-performing loan portfolios and loan restructures. Given the number of departure in my firm, he has been instrumental in helping me with background and also helping me figure out the various risks not just legal but also commercial. He is also very good in explaining complex legal terms in plain language, clearly laying out the pros and cons, which then allows me to make decisions quickly. 

 

Fintan Kerins 

Very friendly and helpful person, knows well what he is doing.” 

He has clear understanding of any case and advise solution and/or explain the situation clearly. He is very good at printing proper wording for any situation. 

“A young lawyer, with loads of ability.” 

 

Ruth Lillis 

“Very organised, highly diligent and consummate professional.” 

 

Amy McDermott 

Strong M&A lawyer.” 

 

Niamh McGovern 

Energy sector expertise.” 

 

Ben Rayner 

He's sharp, collegiate and commercial.” 

 

Key clients 

 

Ryanair plc, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, AviLease, Aviator Capital, Amergin Asset Management, Ireland Limited, Goldman Sachs, Starwood, Bank of Ireland, Brookfield, Ares, Bank of Ireland, AIB, Lone Star, Blackstone, M&G, Energia, Celtic Roads, Power Capital, Valley Healthcare, LDA